SunTrust Bank v. Bickerstaff
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2026.
Docket No.25-585
Op. BelowGa. Ct. App.
Issue
Whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts a state court rule permitting a proposed class representative to effectively opt out of arbitration on behalf of all unnamed class members notwithstanding contrary, express requirements in the arbitration agreement.
Nov 14, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2025)Dec 18, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Charles Daniel Bickerstaff to respond filed.Dec 18, 2025Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Dec 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jan 12, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: SunTrust Bank v. Bickerstaff, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/suntrust-bank-v-bickerstaff/